#81BDBD
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(75.8% 0.062 195.9), rgb(129, 189, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#81BDBD is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 196°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 9.94:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81BDBD |
| RGB | rgb(129, 189, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 31%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.062 195.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #81BDBD | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #81BDBD | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #81BDBD text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #81BDBD text on black | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDE
oklch(88.6% 0.021 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5C9C9
oklch(81% 0.038 196.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#81BDBD
oklch(75.8% 0.062 195.9)
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Step 500
500
#479899
oklch(63% 0.079 196.4)
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Step 600
600
#218384
oklch(55.7% 0.086 196)
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Step 700
700
#106E6F
oklch(49% 0.079 196)
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Step 800
800
#135A5B
oklch(42.7% 0.066 196.4)
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Step 900
900
#1A4A4A
oklch(37.7% 0.051 195.2)
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Step 950
950
#112B2C
oklch(26.9% 0.032 198.8)
#81BDBD with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B5B7BD | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAAFBE | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6BC1BD | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81BDBD
#81BDBD
oklch(75.8% 0.062 195.9)
- #D5A1A3
#D5A1A3
oklch(75.8% 0.062 16.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #81BDBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.047
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.050
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.055
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.055
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.060
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.060
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.061
Use #81BDBD in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.